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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.88, 5,046.30 and 2,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.88, 5,046.30 and 2,063.43 is: 2,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.88 : 5,046.30 = 2,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.88/5,046.30 = 2,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.88x = 5,046.30 × 2,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.88x = 10,412,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,686.81/3,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.42

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